The new bloody Almanack.

READER, thou art heare presented with an old Almanacks re­lation, to this insuing yeare 1644. written one hundred thirty, and six yeares since; by John Walgrave, whose maniscript hath beene kept in a library in Bedford-shire and now remaines in the coustody of Mr. Iohn Gwin Minister of [...] ople in the same County, and it is truely gathered according to the rule of the originall coppy, written by the Authors owne hand in Vellome; with Gold, Blood, and J [...]ck, wherein is found these ob­seruations upon the yeare in generall, viz.

From the 25. of March to the last of December 1644. there are these Pictures drawen in the sayd Vellome, viz. Bee-hives turned up side downe, and the Bees flying away, Arrowes flying in the ayre dead Bodyes [...]apt in shrines with Crosses, Crucifixes on there brests, upon the shrines, Moun­taines and Hills and one with a Crowne on his head and Starres about him, over which, is likewise written thus; viz. A cold Sommer, foule weather Bees goe away, Hunger in the Land, death of Children, a full and glorious state, much wind.

From the last of December to March the 25. following, there are like­wise a Woman in Winter habit; ripe corne a great tree with an Axe lying on the ground at the roote thereof, a Lord and a Lady, with a gold ring between them, a round Globe without a Crosse, a Bullock, two Pidgeons bil­ling each other &c. a forlorn Crosse thrown at upon the mountaines, windes. Winter so so, new Lawes, much fayre Cattle: and a fayre Sea.

These be his Emblems, and these be his own interpretations, under which himselfe subscribed thus; which still remaines in letters of Gold, viz.

Iohn Walgraves predictions, upon each Moneth in the yeare.

IN Aprill, Sol is in Taurus, cold and moyst (many alom) the Emblems are first two Women lying dead upon the ground with papers in their hands, corne growing thick, and measures thereof upheaped, and to Bee-hives subscriped thus, If it thunder in Aprill, it tokeneth death of Women, good corne and many Bees.

In May, Sol is in Gemini, hot and moyst, (ma tbum) the Emblems are two trees, a Sithe & two young Cavaliers with Arrowes at their throats, over which is written thus, May tokeneth hunger in the Land.

In June, Sol is in Cancer, cold and moyst ( [...]ndifferent) the Emblems are a dry and barren mountaine with dead trees, having neither fruite; nor leaves thereon, having a Lyon on the one side of it and a Wolfe on the other, and this inscription upon the same, written over it in old (English) June tokeneth wood (that is mad and furious Beasts,) as Wolves, Lions and others that are wild, and great Floods.

In July, Sol is in Leo, hot and dry, (evill to bleede) the pictures painted in this Vellome are for this month, are a Sithe, a Bullock: and an heart, and this observation thereupon, July, tokeneth good Birds and strong Beasts.

In August: Sol is in Virgo: cold and dry, (indefferent) the Emblems are a great Gun: two open hands and a woman lying solitary upon the ground over which is written thus August tokeneth sore sicknesse and much pilgrimage.

In September, Sol is in Libra, hot and moyst: (good to bleed) there is pictured for this Moneth men all in armour, lying dead upon the ground and gunner and fireworkes and the inscription over the same is this. September: betokeneth men of the Land slaine in their armour.

In October, Sol is in Scorpio: (cold and moyst:) (indifferent) the Emblems are first; winde issuing out from an heade and tops of hills and Mountaines in the middest of water: and lastly great spreading trees from which Em­blems is observed viz. October betokeneth great windes; and Floods, and much fruit.

In November, Solis in Sagitarius hot and dry: (good to bleed) the Em­blems are full measures of corne, and great store of corne growing: and this inscription above the same, November betokeneth much corne, and joy in the Land.

In December Sol is in Capricornus hot and dry: (good to bleed) the Em­blems are a vessell of Wine, and men and women embrasing and kissing each other: over which is written thus, viz. December tokeneth many Love dayes. And an increase of wealth to Marchants, with Peace, with Love, joy and wealth, together with the word of truth, which the Lord hasten to poore England.

In January Sol is in Aquaries, cold and moyst, (good) and there is the picture of a great head blowing forth winde, great Mountaines. And swords, and bills, over which is written thus, viz. January betokens great windes, and Floods much warre.

In Febu [...]ry Sol [...]s in Pisses cold and moyst (indiffrent) and there is the picture of a spade two o [...]d men in gownes, dead upon the ground, and two Gentlewomen in black baggs mourning and a it were he Lands end, by the Sea [...]e, over which is like wise written in old Inglish; as much as thus, viz. Febuary tokeneth death of Marchants and Marriners.

In March Sol is in Aries, hot and dry; (good to bleed) the pictures are, a great head blowing forth furious winds; and three Gentlemen led by one bearing a poleax before them; and one bearing a crosse upon his neck follow­ing them, and n the last place a g [...]eat b ock: the observation upon these Em­blems is this; March betokeneth great windes an 5 Floods, and the com­mons arising.

M. Iohn Bookers emphatical observations on this present yeare, 1644.

IN the new Moone preventionall, Marce wholy possesseth the Heavens which happineth on, the 27. of February, Marce being Lord of the yeare, he was in the first house, doth threaten losses, abortment and greivious la­bour to those that are with Child

Jupiter ha [...]h the next preheminence to Marce, and his position at the sunne ingresse into Aries in the sixt house, it maketh the condition of seruants, and foure footed beasts, happy and prosperous. And so much the [Page] more because his happily joyned with Venus, temperateth the a [...]re, and bringeth in the Northren windes. In the new Moone preventiall he was in the eight house, decreasing the signes of death, and in the full Moone post­uentionall in the eleventh house, and increasing the fortune, and renowne or life; giveth guifts unlooked for.

Saturne challengeth the third place, who at the sunns entrance into Aries, in combust of the sunn in the first house, and in his fall fortelleth losse to many: and griefe of those that are at liberty: and strife with a certaine Ambassadour: or a certaine Generall of an Army. In the new Moone preveronall; he is in the seventh house very neere Venus; who is almost in the eight: and both very unfortunate signifying death of women, and of soure sooted beasts, and at the full Moone polinentionall, he is in the eleventh house, the Moone separat [...]ng from the oppos [...]tion of the sunn to oppositions, cunsing an opening of the gates of Heaven cold raines fleere or snow, and ha se [...] and a troubled un [...]o some aire, and deceiveth the [...]ope, and expectation of many and bringeth mischefe and doubts.

Mercury hath the fowerth place, he at the sunns [...]ngresse into Aries: being unhappily placed in the end of the fourth house, in his det [...]ment and very nigh the Dragons taile, and Ret [...]ograde, signifyeth a prison for the Clerkes of an Office and for those that have the keeping of the common treasure: and will hurt women with child: that they will neither suffer abortment, or will never come to birth. In the new Moone poonentio [...]all he is in the seventh house where is signifyeth the unlawfull accompanying in the act of gener [...]tion [...]i [...]h ch [...]ldren and the avoyd ng of women. At the first Moone post ventiouall; he is in the end if the middle of Heaven unfor­tun [...]te casting downe the Scribes, and the learned men from their honours to a Captaineshippe and to the publike reward of Cities.

Thus farre of the principall signifycations of the yeare in this spring quarter which end on Monday the tenth of June.

Jehovah Zaboath fig [...]teth for us, let him arise, and let his enemies be dispersed.

Thus it remaines written by learned Merlin in his observations upon Easter. we shall deale at this present concerning those 500. men— in Susa with the 10. sonnes of the great Favour [...]te.

THE end of the enemies of the Church, is at the last shamefull, and full of sorrow: and their wicked counsells turne at the last to their distruction: and are made a ruin and confusion unto them: first therefore the day of this exceution is noted the 13. day of the 12. moneth Ader: which answereth to part of our Febuary, and the begining of March. In that day the counsells of the enemies are reported to fall out contrary to their opinions, for when they hoped to exercise dominion over the peo­ple of God; themselves receive the overthrow: so the lo [...]s which the great Favourite cast, that he might find a fit day to roote out the people of God: were found to be deceitfull and lying: and those who put their trust in them, receive a iust reward of their impiety.

Although therefore, it sometimes fall, out that Satan the author of all sorceries: inchantments, and devination, do speake truth (God by his iust iudgment and vengance giving force unto his errours) yet this is his only end, to delude, and draw into perdition, all those curious folke which employ themselves to such arts, full of sacri­lidge; and impiety, that those who were not Lovers of the truth may perish as they have deserved: for as much as they have left God, in whom is the fountain of life and truth, to turne themselves unto the author of death and father of lyes. By this meanes were [Page] our Idolatrous Leagen deceived, who by force of the Bulls and Par­dons they had from the Pope of their Iubilees, Pilgrimages, pr [...] ­cessions: of their madnesse in the worshipping of Images, and foolish devotions; and by the fortelling of certaine Almanackes, and deceits of other like leger-du-maines, did promise unto them­selve, the wished and happy end of their purposes, which is the abolishing of the Reformed Churches and Doctrine of the Gos­pell. But the time and day which seemed unto them fit for their definements turnes unto them, in a day of sorrow, shame, and eter­nall confusion— The people of God then wisely provide for the affaires: not giving themselves so to ioy, and gladnesse, but dil­ligently stand upon their guard, [...]rovide them of Armour: gather themselves [...]ogether at certaine times and places, and principally did fly unto God by prayers, desiring that he who hither had shew­ed them so great favour, would make perfect the worke of their de­liverance, and surely then had they most neede of Gods helpe, when the fight with their enemies, for unlesse God had danted their courage and weakened their force and prowesse, there was now hope they should be vanquished.

Furthermore, they conteine themselves within the bonds of the proclamation, that they onely use force, against those that seeke their hurt; that is those that were in armes to hurt their wives and children: for this was the forme of the first edict.

But by what Law do they take up armes against them. Even bear­ing themselves bold upon the Kings Decree, which was not called back, although one contrary be published.

AN Old Prophesy concerning the great Turke. Patissa homomos ghelur, caiferun menleker alur kenzal almai alur kapze iler ie di &c.

In English thus.

OUR Emperour shall come, he shall posesse the Realme of an Jnfidell Prince, he shall take the read apple: and mak it subject to his power If at the seventh yeare of his comm nd, the Christan sword doth not ad­vance; he shall rule unto the twelfth yeare, he shall build houses plant vines compasse in gardens with hedges, and beget children: but after the twelfe yeare that he hath held the red apple, the Christian sword shall appeare, and put the Turks to flight.